Mary Doyle leads Irish challenge at "Helen Holm"

 

IRISH LADIES GOLF UNION NEWS RELEASE

Irish Champion Mary Doyle (The Heath) will lead the Irish challenge at the Scottish Women's Open Strokeplay, Helen Holm Trophy, when the prestigious championship tees off this weekend at Troon Portland and Royal Troon Golf Club (Friday to Sunday). 

 Mary is joined by a large Irish contingent, including recently crowned Irish U18 Girls stroke-play champion for the third year in a row, Olivia Mehaffey (Royal Co Down Ladies), and Chloe Ryan (Castletroy) who has had a strong start to the 2015 season. 

 Both Olivia and Chloe will be looking to improve on their 2014 third and fourth place finishes in this event.  All players will be looking to impress the GB and I selectors ahead of May’s announcement of the Vagliano Trophy team to face Europe at Malone Golf Club, Belfast in June.

In total there are 11 Irish players competing in the event which sees competitors play one round of 18 holes each day over the Troon Portland course on Friday and Saturday with the top 66 players and ties progressing to compete in the final round of 18 holes over the Royal Troon course on Sunday.

Joining Mary, Olivia and Chloe are a host of ILGU High Performance and National squad members to include current Internationals and developing players looking to grow their experience in International events. 

Those partaking in this year’s event are Shannon Burke (Ballinrobe), Victoria Craig (Royal Belfast), Maura Diamond (Royal Portrush), Paula Grant (Lisburn), Niamh McSherry (Lurgan), Jessica Ross (Donaghadee), Sinead Sexton (Lahinch) and Annabel Wilson (Lurgan).

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Sarah Crowe | Public Relations

Irish Ladies Golf Union